“Let your hopes, not your hurts shape your future.”
This 7th Sunday of Easter Year C focuses on unity, love and faith. Today’s readings are about people bearing heroic witness to Jesus through life and death, and the source of the inspiration behind such witness-bearing. They urge us to work for greater Christian unity and to consider the power of Christian witnessing.
Fr. Peter
This Sunday, 1st June, is World Communications Sunday: there will be a 2nd collection for the Catholic Communications Network.
At St Helen’s the next Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesday 4th June at 10.30am. Do please bring your friends and drop in to say hello, enjoy refreshment and chat. You are all most welcome.
The National Churches Trust (NCT) has launched a survey to better understand the challenges churches face and highlight the vital work our churches do. Our Diocesan Heritage Officer, Matthew J. Champion MA.FSA FRHistS (& from the Bishop’s Conference) urges all our parishes to take part. The response provided will be essential evidence in building a clearer picture, tell a more informed story in order to address some of the biggest challenges facing (all) churches and help ensure their future. The more churches that take part, the more the impact. The survey, open to all churches, of all denominations, is live from 6/5/25 – 30/6/25. To take part, or have more information, please go to nationalchurchestrust.org/survey Or ring Josephine Warren (Historic Churches Adviser) on +44(0)20 7901 4880.
Special Pentecost Vigil entitled “Outpouring” is taking place on Saturday 7th June at 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Cathedral. Led by Fr Gladson Dabre OSA and Fr Luke Goymour, it promises to be a rich programme of teaching, praise & worship – the latter led by the Sibyl Collective. Information at www.transformministries.uk/up-coming-events. Booking is not required. Please see poster for details.
Parish Event: On Sunday 6th July we are having an International Bring and Share Meal, taking place in the parish hall and grounds of the church. We need to know the numbers involved – if you are going to be there and if able to bring food to share. This information we need to know by Sunday 22nd June – last day for signing up. Do join us for this potentially ‘mouth-watering’ parish occasion.
Hall Cleaner(s) for Parish Hall We are currently looking for parishioners who may be interested in taking over cleaning duties. It is a paid position which would necessitate attendance at the hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday mornings, allowing for, if needed and possible, some flexibility. On a self-employed basis complying with employment legislation, it may suit retired individuals of good health, able to work with minimal supervision or it could also be undertaken on a job share basis. Information/ informal discussion please contact Art, our hall manager (after Mass on Sundays or Thursdays, or by email or phone using hall contact details).
It’s good to sing! The choir at N Walsham are hoping to increase their numbers – they especially need male voices. Even with no experience of choral singing, do join us Wednesday evenings 6.15pm & give it a try! Happy, friendly group – please ring Anne 01692 404216.
Job Vacancy at the Walsingham Shrine, someone to coordinate pilgrimage planning & provide support for Sacred Liturgy: also overseeing operations of Gift Shop, Tea Room & domestic team, working closely with the General Manager and Rector. To apply, email: recruitment@walsingham.org.uk
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter
Sandra, Pam Thornton, Mary Long, Malcolm Akers, Frances Mack,
Tony & Amy Heywood and Peter.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Matthew Johnson, Peter Cameron, Grace Butler, Alice Buttle Russell Skipper, Ann (Val) Edwards and Elizabeth (Betty) Kelso.
May they rest in peace.
